Politics

AG Nandlall writes US Attorney General seeking assistance in arrest and prosecution of Rickford Burke

The Government of Guyana, through the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall, has turned to the U.S Department of Justice for legal assistance in its bid to have U.S-based Guyanese political and human rights activist, Rickford Burke arrested and prosecuted for allegedly inciting ethnic strife and criminal violence in Guyana. In a […]

Two international companies win bid to market Guyana’s share of crude

The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Natural Resources has announced that following a competitive bidding process, BB Energy Trading Limited and JE Energy, have been awarded the contracts to market Guyana’s share of crude from the three Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels.  In a statement this afternoon, the Natural Resources Ministry […]

Dr. Clive Thomas accuses Government of turning cash grant into political gimmick

Economist and Working People’s Alliance (WPA) Executive, Professor Clive Thomas today said the move by government to recant its earlier decision to issue each household with a $200,000 cash grant exposes the Government’s inability to plan effectively.  The Government has said that owing to a number of issues that rose following its $200,000 per household […]

US and Guyana to forge ahead with energy cooperation plans

Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud met recently with Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Energy Resources of the United States Department of State, Laura Lochman, as Guyana and the US forge ahead with their energy cooperation plans. The United States, has been providing assistance and supporting partnerships with Guyana in the oil and gas, […]

Former EPA Head calls on technical experts to probe environmental concerns in Crane and Linden

Alliance For Change (AFC) Executive and former Head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr Vincent Adams, is urging the Government to procure the services of technically competent experts in the geotechnical and hydrogeology fields to independently investigate the presence of an “oily” substance at Crane on the West Coast of Demerara, and the reported […]

New AIDEN by Best Western Hotel opens its doors as major boost to Guyana’s tourism product

The newly constructed AIDEN by Best Western Hotel, officially opened its doors on Saturday evening in the heart of Georgetown, standing majestically at the corners of Oronoque and Robb Streets. The nine-story tall hotel boasts 138 rooms and a number of dining and other facilities. Construction work on the hotel began in 2021. Hotel Director, […]

SOCU reveals $500 Million discovered in 9 bank accounts linked to Asst. Commissioner Brutus, his wife and toddler son

In a startling revelation in response to Court action filed against the Government and the Police Force by Assistant Commissioner Calvin Brutus over the money laundering probe against him, the Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit, Asst. Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh has told the Court that investigators discovered a total of $500 million in nine […]